𝕊𝔼𝕍𝔼ℕ 𝕀ℕ 𝔸 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕃𝔻 {𝙼𝙰𝙷𝙰𝙱𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝚁𝙰𝚅𝙴𝙻}

140. Death doesn't Discriminate.

While I couldn't see Arjun sad, he needed to realise that this is war.. I feel Krishn might have hit his head or something for him to lift his bow again before the battle, but he wasn't truly prepared for the deaths.

"Bhabhishree, what is it you'd like to talk to me about? " He asked as we sat by the guards training as we spoke. 

" Are you ready to kill tomorrow? " I asked sternly. I saw his body go rigid next to me.

" Of course. Why not? " He said, though I felt him grit his teeth, as if to convince himself.

" You do understand. What we're doing is because-"

" Bhabhishree. " He stopped me, placing my hand on his head, " I'm well aware of what we're fighting for. But you must understand. It will take some time for me to get used to hurting those I've loved and respected all my life. "

" And I am not stopping you from hurting. Just... " I gently held his face, " Don't let your emotions overcome your will to fight. That's all. " I smiled at him and walked back.

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As I walked into my tent, I saw mu husband playing with our children.

" Mumma! " Abhi exclaimed happily and he looked up, eyes glimmering with the happiness the children brought him.

Abhi ran over, clutching me by the waist, " My bacha, " I said, " How much did you trouble your father hmm? " I teased, kissing his forehead.

" Not at all. We are very good children aren't we papa? " He asked, smiling as Yudhishthir nodded, pulling Madhu closer into a hug.

" The best. " He said warmly and the children perked up at the praise.

" Now come on. Time to sleep. " I said when I heard a voice at the door, " Samragyi, Samrat?" A muffled voice called.

" Children, go to sleep. We'll be back soon. " Yudhishthir said, leaving no room for any arguments as we walked out of the room.

" Who's there? " Yudhishthir asked as Jyeshth looked up at us from the map.

" Arjun and Bheem were calling you. We need to discuss tomorrow's plans. " He said sternly and we followed him.

" What is it about now? "I wondered aloud and I saw Yudhishthir sigh.

" Must be tomorrow's planning. We are planning to k-kill GuruDron tomorrow. " He said and I frowned.

" We? When did you decide that? " I asked and he shook his head.

" Yesterday, while Kumari Shikhandini and I were talking, she mentioned how Pitamah's death would enrage Duryodhan and he'll try his best to scare us, and what better way than to have GuruDron as their Senapati. " He said.

" I agree but shouldn't we take a rest? All of you are emotionally hurt-"

" War doesn't let us decide when we're ready to fight Sagarika. We have no option. GuruDron's death will bring us closer to the end, to justice for all. " He spoke softly, pulling me into a soft hug outside the tent.

" I know.. But I'm worried for you, " I whispered to him, feeling the stubble on his jaw against my rough hands.

" I know... But we'll be alright. " He kissed my forehead and we walked inside.

The round table was stern, but the most important member on the table was absent.

" Where is Senapramukh Shikhandini?"  I asked aloud and was met with hesitant stares.